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* Politics: Old students movement remembered
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* Lecture: Empowering Iranian youth, lecture
* Music: Shahin & Sepehr concert, Washington
* Art: Images of old Iran, Washington DC
* Literature:
Mojabi in northern California
* Film: Iranian films on Long Island
* Literature: Book reading in Los Angeles
* Film: Iranian films in Berkeley
* Census: Count yourself in
* Academic: July Student unrest in Iran
* Politics: Sara Amir for California State Assembly
* Art: Call to artists: Art show in Los Angeles
* Info: Iranian airline industry?
* Academic: CIRA call for papers
* Literature: Parsipour's book
* Heritage: Be a friend of Encyclopaedia Iranica
* Documentary: Shamlou
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* Old students movement remembered
The 40th anniversary of the Iranian students confederation and the 45th
anniversary of the 16th of Azar will be celebrated in various cities around
the world ... DETAILS AT
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* Be a friend of Encyclopaedia Iranica
Pardis Minuchehr writes: Did you know that the most extensive research
on Persian culture and civilization is uderway in New York City? And did
you know that you could easily become a supporter of the biggest research
project on Iran? If you want to know more about the Encyclopaedia Iranica
project, just go to: www.iranica.com
There are many ways you could become a friend of this project. In order
to find out just reply to this email. (All contributions are tax deductible
to the extent permitted by law) (For Organizations: Please forward this
message to your membership, friends and anyone interested.)
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* Empowering Iranian youth, lecture
"Information Technology and the Internet for Education in Iran"
is the topic of a lecture by Abbas Edalat Professor of Computer Science
and Mathematics Imperial College, London. The lecture will be held on Sunday,
December 12, 1999 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. in Los Angeles at the University of
Southern California, Stauffer Lecture Hall, Room 200 (SLH 200) ... DETAILS HERE
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* Images of old Iran, Washington DC
The Sackler Gallery in Washington DC is featuring the Iran photographs
of Antoin Sevruguin until May 28, 2000. The Sevruguin exhibition includes
fifty images of rulers, courtiers, and commoners, and scenes of daily life
in Iran from the late 1870s to the 1930s ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Mojabi in northern California
On Saturday, December 11, Sokhan Society in San Francisco's Bay Area
will be hosting Dr. Javad Mojabi. Dr. Mojabi a prominent writer and poet
was invited by PEN AMERICA with four other Iranian writers to New York.
The subject of his discussion will be satire in the poetry of Sanei and
Attar. Time: 6:00 PM. Place: 1700 El Camino Real, Room 301, San Mateo (Borel
Estate Building).
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* Iranian films on Long Island
A filmmaking dynasty-in-the-making where life and art intersect and
imitate one another: the work of Mohsen Makhmalbaf and daughter Samira
Makhmalbaf reflects the struggle to balance modernity and tradition in
Iran. Their films will be shown at the Cinema Arts Centre in Long Island,
New York, starting on Dec. 10th until the 16th ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Book reading in Los Angeles
Gelareh Asayesh, author of "Saffron Sky, A Life Between Iran and
America," will be speaking at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 8th on the
campus of the University of Southern California. The event, sponsored by
the Iranian Graduate Student Association of USC, will be held in Room 200
of the Stauffer Lecture Hall. The speech will be followed by a book sale
and signing. Asayesh will also be speaking and signing books at 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 12th, at Ketab Corp's book store in Westwood. She'll be
speaking on KFI Radio's "Handel in the Morning" show on Thursday,
Dec. 9th at 8:30 a.m. and Joe Dominic's "Beneath the Surface,"
at 5 p.m. Dec. 9th.
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* Iranian films in Berkeley
Iranian Cinema: December 3, 9, 10, and 15 through 19 at the New Pacific
Film Archive in Berkeley, California. The PFA presents new features and
documentaries-as well as influential 1970s films-selected in Teheran by
Alissa Simon of the Film Center of the Art Institute of Chicago, an institution
that has presented 10 annual Iranian Film Festivals ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Shahin & Sepehr concert, Washington
Shahin & Sepehr will be giving a free concert at the Discovery Flagship
Store in the MCI Center in Washington DC on Saturday December 11th from
1-4 for the Holiday Celebrations. Address: 601 F Street NW Washington.
Tel: 202/639-0908.
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* U.S. census: Count yourself in
The following is a communication form Mr. Ramin Moshiri, president of
the Association of Iranian American Professionals
(AIAP) in San Diego, regarding the Census-2000 and how the Iranian community
should attempt to be counted in a recognized category. Referring to the
forms, it appears that there is a 'Ancestry or ethnic origin' field that
should be filled as "Iranian" ... DETAILS
HERE
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* July Student unrest in Iran
Journal of Iranian Research and Analysis has just published its first
comprehensive issue which contains 14 scholarly articles with round table
discussions among participant scholars about the July Student Unrest in
Iran. It is a very timely, informative, and unique scholarly work on the
Iranian political system to-date. As of now, there is no other publication
like this issue of the journal in existence anywhere. Its table of content
is provided below for your review. For your copy please contact: Dr. Kamran
Dadkhah, Economics Department, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115,
Tel.: 617-373-2297, email: kdadkhah@lynx.dac.neu.edu
... DETAILS
HERE
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* Sara Amir for California State Assembly
California State Senator Tom Hayden (D-23rd District, Los Angeles),
who is forced out of the State Senate by term limits, has decided at the
last minute to NOT run in the 42nd State Assembly District. As a result
of Hayden dropping out of the race, former (1998) Green candidate for Lt.
Governor Sara Amir has decided to enter the race on the last day. To support
Sara, email her at <saraamir@earthlink.net>
or call at 323-654-9717 and ask her where to send the contribution. In
1998, Amir received 3.1% for Lt. Governor, the highest percentage any third
party candidate has received for that office since 1938.
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* Call to artists: Art show in Los Angeles
We are seeking artists for an exhibit sponsored by Society of Iranian
Women in Los Angeles. The show is titled "unveiling". The subject
is "Hejab: a form of suppression or liberation?". All mediums
are accepted, and open to Iranian artists from around the world. The deadline
for entry is January 26, 2000. To enter you must send us the following
steps ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Info on Iranian airline industry?
Abbas Atrvash writes: I'm in the process of writing a book in Persian
about the history of the airline industry in Iran. Any publications, newspapers,
articles, books and pictures will be very helpful. I'm particularly interested
in information relating to years before 1927 and between 1935 and 1945.
Any contribution or or any tips about available sources will be greatly
appreciated. Please email: atr@idirect.com
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* CIRA call for papers
Center For Iranian Research and Analysis (CIRA) is pleased to announce
The 18th Annual CIRA Conference at Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Maryland, USA
April 28-29, 2000 The theme of the conference is IRAN 2000: "The Challenges
Ahead". Submission of papers and proposals for organizing sessions
on all topics related to Iran, the Middle East, and Central Asia are encouraged.
Please send abstracts or proposals before December 15, 1999 to: Dr. Kamran
Dadkhah, Northeastern University, Economics Department Boston, MA 02115
- or - Dr. Mehrdad Vallibeigi, American University Economics Department,
4400 Mass. Ave., Washington DC, 20016. For further information you can
contact Dr. Valibeigi at 703-690-9400, or mvalibeigi@Yahoo.com
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* Documentary: Shamlou
Would you like to show a documentary about poet Ahmad Shamlou ("Ahmad
Shamlou: Master Poet of Liberty") in your community? Here's who you
should contact: Dr. Bahman Maghsoudlou (producer), The International Film
and Video Center, 989 First Avenue New York NY 10022, Tel: 212-826-8848,
email: ifvc@ifvc.com.
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* Parsipour's book
Doostane azizam, Salam. Shahrnoosh Parsipour has recently published
a book that she had written 20 years ago but couldn't get permission to
publish it then in Iran. A few closer friends of hers are trying to use
the occasion of her new book to raise some funds for her. The idea is to
sell the 80 books that she has received from her publisher at $100 each
to those who want to support her ... DETAILS
HERE
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